What You'll Learn
- How to adjust movement 'weight' and 'heft' to match diverse musical genres
- Advanced port de bras techniques for a soaring, 'flying' aesthetic
- Using facial cues and specific head alignments to enhance stage presence
- Differentiating between functional and expressive plié textures
- Maintaining control and fluidity during long, sustained adagio sequences
About This Video
Welcome to a transformative Artistry Day session at Broche Ballet. This 45-minute class is designed to help you move beyond the mechanics of ballet technique and step into the role of a true performer. We focus on the marriage of precision and emotional expression, ensuring that your foundation in the basics—like the plié and tendu—serves as a canvas for your unique artistic voice.
' You will learn how to shift your movement quality to match these styles, finding whimsical lightness during piqué and enveloppé combinations while maintaining a grounded strength during fondu and rond de jambe exercises. A major focus of this class is the refinement of your port de bras. We dive into advanced techniques, such as keeping the elbows high and near the ears during allongé movements to create a 'flying' or soaring aesthetic.
We also emphasize the importance of the 'light face' and specific head alignments—whether looking under the arm or toward the foot—to lengthen your lines and engage your audience. As we move through the barre, you will learn to differentiate between the functional, warm-up pliés at the start and the deeply expressive, 'gummy' pliés used later in the class. We conclude with a challenging, sustained adagio sequence.
This final combination is designed to test your control, fluidity, and ability to maintain artistic intention throughout a long phrase of movement. Whether you are refining your cambré or mastering a su-su, this class provides the tools to infuse every step with purpose and presence.
